Austerity Drive - Apun ka Ishtyle.

One of the lessons learnt during the recession of the past year is to cut cost wherever you can. Just like the Austerity drive started by proxy PM our country. But long before she started it, I was already on austerity drive.

Thanks to the day train between Mangalore and Bangalore, travelling has become cheaper. It costs just Rs 126 (101 B.Fees + 15 Res. Charges + 10 IRCTC service charges). Whats more, you can get the tickets even till the previous evening. Its just a God send gift for people who are fed up of the condition of the road between the two cities.

Also an advantage for me is that it stops at Yeshwanthpur which is just a mile from my habitat in Bangalore.

It also gives you a chance to see the beauty of nature between Subramanya Road and Sakleshpur as it tranverses through the western ghats(Photos have already been uploaded into orkut)

And last but not the least, it gives me lots of time to read books, mags and newspapers which i carry (finished reading Chetan Bhagat's " 2 States" this time, more abt it later)

So if you are a traveller between these two cities, just take this train and see the difference.